The descent through the Rukuru River, and down the rift Valley escarpment delivers you to the lakeshore villages. The sketch is unbelievable, deep turquoise water, golden sands and a kilometre drop from the escarpment.
Chembe is a fishing village nick named Cape Maclear by Dr David Livingstone in dedication to his friend Sir Thomas Maclear in 1861. Cape Maclear or Chembe is located in a 6km2 enclave of unprotected land, within the Lake Malawi National Park.
The lush and seasonally marshy Mpatsanjoka River runs in an arc north of Senga Hill, before emptying into Lake Malawi about 25km north of Senga Bay. The river is home to a small resident population of hippos, crocodile and water monitors, and is also noted to its prolific birdlife.
Zomba Plateau is approximately 2 hours away from Blantyre, the sheer size of the plateau can be seen from certain areas in Blantyre. The Plateau measures 130km2 and reaches an altitude of 2,087m and plateau drops reaching up to 1200m. Zomba Plateau has a variety of rivers and streams running through it, surrounded by indigenous green forests filled with a variety of birds, animal species as well as insects.
The Mwalanthunzi stone, translated as the stone shade, is a meteorite located between Thyolo and Limbe. Its is steeped in local beliefs, one of which is it will guide you on a safe journey when heading North and not South.
Malawi’s most popular National Park located off the Southern and Central police border. Whether you’re traveling from the South to the Central or Northern Region, Liwonde National Park is literally on the other side, making this particular village a very busy trade area.
Mulanje is a spectacular 650km2 granite inselberg that rises in dramatic isolation above the Phalombe Plains southeast of Blantyre.
Chikwawa is located in the Southern Region; about 2 hours drive from Blantyre. Lake Malawi flows in to the Shire River which is the biggest river in Malawi. Chikwawa is one of the poorest areas in Malawi, however offers some unforgettable sites.
Lake Malawi is the second deepest lake in Africa? It has more fish species than any other lake on Earth. Lake Malawi is known as the Calendar lake because it is 365 miles long.
